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Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28)
Ghana's framework for remotely piloted aircraft systems, administered by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) via the Ghana Civil Aviation Directive (GCAD) Part 28 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Directives (2018). It covers RPAS registration, commercial-operation licensing, a 400 ft altitude ceiling, a 10 km airport and helipad exclusion, and guidance for commercial operations. The framework underpins Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched in April 2019 and described at launch as the world's largest drone-delivery network. Directive year (2018) used for effective date (year-level).
Jurisdiction: Côte d'Ivoire/Ghana · Effective 2018-01-01
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /regulations/ghana-drone-framework.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/regulations/1adaf5c8-72c5-45f8-a70c-c0f9daf69ce2
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Sources (3)
- https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-2/
- https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/directives/GCA_FLIGHT_STANDARDS_DIRECTIVE/PART_28_REMOTELY_PILOTED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS_DIRECTIVES.pdf
- https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/RPAS/RPAS-Guidance-for-Commercial-Operations/Guidance.pdf
Status history
- In effect · 2018-01-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-3 MEAO regs)
Ghana GCAD Part 28 RPAS Directives (2018); enabled Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched Apr 2019 (year-level).
Common questions
- What does Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) cover?
- Ghana's framework for remotely piloted aircraft systems, administered by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) via the Ghana Civil Aviation Directive (GCAD) Part 28 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Directives (2018). It covers RPAS registration, commercial-operation licensing, a 400 ft altitude ceiling, a 10 km airport and helipad exclusion, and guidance for commercial operations. The framework underpins Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched in April 2019 and described at launch as the world's largest drone-delivery network. Directive year (2018) used for effective date (year-level).
- Where does Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) apply?
- Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) is recorded as a other applying in Ghana on the DEPLOY registry.
- When did Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) take effect?
- Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) is recorded as effective January 1, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry.
- Is Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) still in effect?
- Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
- What types of robots does Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) apply to?
- Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28) is recorded as applying to drones on the DEPLOY registry.
- Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28)?
- 8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28): A200-XT, AEVEX Strike Drone, ALIA-250, AeroVironment P550 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-05-31
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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